If Hollywood ever did go to the dogs, it would probably look a lot like this. Equal parts glam, chaos, and “Who Let the Dogs Out,” these art pieces capture the essence of celebrities in hyperrealistic doggy detail.
German artist Sebastian Krüger is best known for his bold, larger-than-life celebrity caricatures (the kind where one eyebrow can have its own postcode). He’s spent years pushing famous faces to the edge of distortion while still making them instantly recognizable, and in this series, he applies that same “lovingly brutal” approach to an even better cast: dogs cosplaying as pop culture icons.
Scroll down for the dog-celebrity mashups, and let us know in the comments which icon Krüger should turn into a dog next!
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What makes these portraits so satisfying is the contrast. Krüger paints fur, whiskers, wet noses, and glossy eyes with hyper-real precision… then turns around and cranks the expressions up to 11. The result is a lineup of pups that feel hilariously ridiculous and oddly dignified, like they know they’re being roasted and still want you to get their good side.
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A few of the references are especially fun. One dog delivers a dead-on parody of Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” complete with the headscarf, the soft lighting, and the over-the-shoulder glance, except now it’s a suspiciously relatable “did I leave the stove on?” expression on a very serious canine face.
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Another portrait leans heavily into revolutionary iconography, presenting a moody pug in a black beret with a star, a clear nod to the classic Che Guevara image, but with added sadness in the eyes and significantly more wrinkles.
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Krüger’s trademark isn’t just exaggeration; the point is to capture the essence of the characters in question. Every painting feels like a character study from an alternate universe where dogs secretly run the art world, the music industry, and probably your local dive bar.
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You can also check out Krüger’s other, non-canine, caricatures and paintings on his Instagram account and website.
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